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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,540 and 636,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,540 and 636,745 is: 955,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,540 : 636,745 = 636,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,540/636,745 = 636,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,540x = 636,745 × 636,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,540x = 405,444,195,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,444,195,025/424,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,020.01

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